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Mary Shaffer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shaffer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shaffer | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Victor Shaffer | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Perry Shaffer | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Spouse, age 49
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Spouse, age 62
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 72
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shaffer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shaffer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shaffer
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Fleming | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | G. U. Olinger | 55 | Head | Private Work | Virginia |
| 3 | Jacob C. Olinger | 29 | Son | Private Work | Virginia |
| 4 | Lona D. Olinger | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia Olinger | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles Olinger | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Henry Fleming | 59 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 8 | Minnie Fleming | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Charles Clindinst | 62 | Boarder | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 10 | Perry D. Zirkle | 87 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 11 | Florence Zirkle | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Sewall Folt | 32 | Son-in-law | Farm | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucy Folt | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Sewall Jr. Folt | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Perry D. Shaffer | 75 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Shaffer THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Victor Shaffer | 36 | Son | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 18 | Elizabeth Lloyd | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rosie D. Lloyd | 38 | Daughter | Private Home | Virginia |
| 20 | Gladys A. Lloyd | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Everette Lloyd | 24 | Grandson | P.W.A. Project | Virginia |
| 22 | Billy Dean Lloyd | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Colleen Lloyd | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Paul Lloyd | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lon D. Kipps | 53 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 26 | Lizzie Kipps | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | C. L. Dellinger | 28 | Hired man | Farm | Virginia |
| 28 | Bertie Olinger | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Russell Smith | 32 | Nephew | Private Work | Virginia |
| 30 | Myrtie Smith | 31 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Donald Smith | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Kenneth Smith | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Hazel Smith | 1 | Grandniece | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Otis D. Olinger | 63 | Head | Private Work | Virginia |
| 35 | Lona Olinger | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Olinger | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mamie Zirkle | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Kendall Zirkle | 36 | Nephew | Farm | Virginia |
| 39 | Bonnie Zirkle | 32 | Nephew's wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Betty Jean Zirkle | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)